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VE59 EJY

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,776 mi
Last recorded146,776 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 EJY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 146,776 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 139,075 miles

N/S and O/S Front tyres have slight wear to inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft seal has slight leak

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 131,829 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff has slight oil leak from the drivers rear driveshaft

Pass 9 Dec 2022 125,174 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 117,046 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 104,892 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 104,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,580 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 94,090 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 84,519 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 65,615 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 65,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 56,690 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,448 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,510 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 35,945 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEATBELT UNABLE TO CHECK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SMOKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT (TOO CLEAN)TO TEST

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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VE59 EJY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE59 EJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE59 EJY registered?

VE59 EJY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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